Beechcraft has secured what it says is the largest-ever order for
prop-driven aircraft with a $1.4 billion deal to sell 105 King Air 350i
twins to start-up "membership-based" aircraft service Wheels Up. The new
company, being started by Marquis Jet founder Kenny Dichter, will offer
access to aircraft without fixed costs and will get going in the
Northeast with nine aircraft that will be delivered by the end of the
year. Read
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Meet Garmin Team X & Get
ADS-B Answers at Oshkosh
You've got questions. Garmin has answers. Our experts will be happy to
answer them for you at this year's EAA AirVenture. Team X will show off
their latest developments for experimental and homebuilt aircraft. ADS-B
gurus will help you plan how to equip. And we'll let you get hands-on
with our latest Garmin flight decks, panel mounts, and portables. Plan ahead with our online seminar
schedule.

First AirVenture Job Fair Draws Crowds

EAA's first-ever job fair, held at the new College Park region of the
AirVenture grounds, drew more than 1,000 job-seekers, EAA's Ann Gentz
told AVweb on Wednesday afternoon. "We had so many jobs available," she
said, as the event wound down. "They were not just flying jobs, there
were mechanic jobs, engineer jobs, all sorts of things, and a
well-qualified work force coming to see." Companies seeking workers
included Alaska Airlines, Rockwell Collins, Cessna, Cirrus, Gulfstream,
Garmin, Basler, The Spaceship Company, and more. Read
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Aspen Avionics Introduces
ADS-B Solutions
Designed to work with what you already have in your panel,
Aspen's affordable NextGen ADS-B solutions provide an easy,
cost-effective path to increased situational awareness and meeting the
FAA's NextGen mandate. Try our simple ADS-B solution finder to get
started, at AspenAvionics.com/EasyADSB.

Pilatus Plans Earhart-Inspired Global Flight

We first heard of Amelia Rose Earhart -- whose parents named her after a
distant, and famous, relative -- a few years ago, when she flew across
the country in a Cirrus, re-tracing a famous flight by the original
Amelia. This week at EAA AirVenture, Earhart announced that she plans to
circle the globe in a Pilatus PC-12 NG, tracing (to some degree) the
famous last flight of her namesake. In the last few years, Earhart, who
works as a TV news announcer in Denver, has started the Fly With Amelia
Foundation to provide flight scholarships to young women and offer
programs to teach people about aviation and inspire them to fly. The
round-the-world flight, sponsored by Pilatus and Jeppesen, is planned
for June 2014. Read
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Bendix/King KT74 ADS-B
Transponder
Is it time to upgrade your transponder? The ADS-B-compliant
Bendix/King KT74 meets 2020 requirements, is low-cost, is easy to
install, and fits into your existing panel. Suiting your needs now and
in the future. It's never been so easy to plan ahead. Click here to learn more.

Cirrus Looks Beyond Vision Jet

Cirrus says it will develop new aircraft after it has brought the Vision
Jet to market in a couple of years and President and COO Pat Waddick
said the long-range planning is a direct result of the investment
attitude of the company's Chinese owners. In an interview with AVweb at
AirVenture 2013, Waddick said China Aviation Industry General Aircraft
(CAIGA) has given the company the security and financial ability to keep
company engineers busy developing new aircraft long into the future. Read
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Weather with
PerspectiveXM WX Satellite Weather gives you onboard perspective on the
weather. Graphical data like Radar, Lightning, Winds, and more enhance
your situational awareness and are compatible with the industry's
leading MFDs, EFBs, glass cockpits, and now the iPad. Additionally,
flexible subscription options ensure you get the dataset that's right
for you. Come see the latest from XM WX Satellite Weather at booths
3037-3039 during AirVenture 2013 or visit us online at
XMWXweather.com/aviation.

Podcast: More Planes in Cirrus's Future

The financially stability afforded by Cirrus's acquisition by CAIGA has
the company doing what it does best, and that's looking to the future.
Cirrus COO Pat Waddick spoke with AVweb's Russ Niles at AirVenture 2013.
Read
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A Cool Deal for a Hot
SummerLightspeed Aviation and participating dealers will be offering
$100 (USD) instant savings on the Zulu.2 ANR headset with Bluetooth
July 29 through September 27, 2013.
Experience the remarkable comfort and quiet of the ANR aviation headset
that firmly established Lightspeed as the innovation leader.
Zulu.2 is a triumph of communication connectivity and delivers
all of the other advanced features you expect from Lightspeed. Learn more.

Garmin G3000 Selected For Kestrel

Kestrel Aircraft has chosen Garmin as its launch vendor for avionics on
its new turboprop single. The G3000 suite, the same system used in the
Phenom 300, was picked but Kestrel CEO Alan Klapmeier said there will be
future options for customers. "Competition is good," he told a news
conference at AirVenture 2013. Klapmeier also announced that funding
delays have pushed back the development schedule. Read
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Kestrel Aircraft has accomplished a lot on its new turboprop single, but
a new round of financing is needed to build the conforming prototype.
Kestrel CEO Alan Klapmeier spoke with AVweb's Russ Niles at AirVenture
2013. Read
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Bose® A20®
Aviation HeadsetFocus on what matters. Flying.
Better sound matters. So does comfort. That's why the A20 headset
is designed with proprietary ear cushions to provide quality acoustic
seals, even over eyeglasses. So you can fly comfortably for hours. And
30% greater noise reduction than conventional noise-reducing aviation
headsets means you hear more of what you need to hear. Also features
Bluetooth® communications
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Stemme Returns To AirVenture With Two
Motorgliders

Stemme, a motorglider manufacturer based in Germany, returned to EAA
AirVenture this week after a break of a couple years, with new
management at the helm. Two longtime shareholders -- and Stemme pilots
-- have increased their holdings to 70 percent of the company and they
named Paul Masschelein, an engineer and experienced executive from
Belgium, as the new CEO. "Stemme is here to stay," said Masschelein. "We
are creating a future." The company is showing its flagship
high-performance motorglider, the S10, as well as the S6, designed for
touring. Read
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Video: Stemme Motorglider at EAA AirVenture

Alexander Papenberg, CEO of Stemme's subsidiary in San Diego,
California, tells AVweb about the S6 motorglider on display this week at
EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Read
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At AirVenture 2013, Live Airshow TV and Onboard Images have teamed up to
present what looks like the best air show in recent history at Oshkosh.
With two giant LED screens and a network of ground and airborne cameras,
air show attendees are getting an unprecedented perspective on air show
flying, with dramatic in-cockpit views, post-show interviews, and other
entertainment programs. Read
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The Next Little Thing in
AviationSkyCraft Airplanes is happy to introduce the SD-1
Minisport to the LSA market. The SD-1 redefines what is possible for
the budget-conscious pilot with its 118-mph cruise speed, 1,400-fpm
climb rate, removable wings, and 575-mile range. Included standard on
the aircraft are Dynon Glass Avionics, nav and strobe lights, ELT,
radio, and an auxiliary port for your iPod. Total hourly operational
cost: $12. Total Airplane Cost: $54,850. Click here to visit our web site.

The Spirit Of St. Louis Kitplane

It has no brakes, no steerable gear, and no forward visibility, but if
you don't (and also if you do) ball it up on the grass, your
three-quarter-scale kit-built Spirit of Saint Louis from Robert Baslee's
Airdrome Aeroplanes will likely attract a lot of attention. Baslee
originally got into the replica business out of self interest, building
approximately 17 WWI replica aircraft, attention from movie studios and
museums and contract work. The Spirit of St. Louis was a replica job but
builder interest has prompted Baslee to create a kit version of the
aircraft, which he says will be available soon. Read
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Levil Technology's Line
of AHRS/ADS-B Receivers Just Got Better!
Offering the most compatibility with your favorite apps and uncontested
AHRS performance, the iLevil SW has been known as the most flexible
AHRS/ADS-B system in the market. Levil Technology is now
introducing the iLevil AW, featuring internal pressure sensors
that measure indicated airspeed, pressure altitude, and VSI when
connected to the pitot-static system of a homebuilt or light sport
aircraft. Check out the iLevil at AirVenture
Oshkosh or visit our web site here.

Video: Spirit of St. Louis Kitplane

Robert Baslee's Airdrome Aeroplanes was contracted to produce a replica
Spirit of St. Louis aircraft for a bank. He says the aircraft has
attracted enough attention that he now plans to produce the aircraft as
a kit. It won't be his first. His company has been producing WWI replica
aircraft (Fokkers, Sopwith designs, Nieuports -- even a pre-War Bleriot)
since 1989. Read
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Weather Where You Want It
the Most  In the Cockpit!
The XGPS170 GPS + ADS-B Receiver delivers no-subscription weather
(FIS-B) & traffic (TIS-B) services to many EFB apps on Apple and Android
devices. See NEXRAD radar imagery, NOTAMs, METARs, TAFs, PIREPs, winds
aloft, TFRs, and SUA updates right on your tablet! The XGPS170 features
a WAAS GPS and USB-rechargeable battery that lasts over five hours and
connects to two tablets using Bluetooth. Non-slip mount included. Click here to learn more.

CAF Looking For New Headquarters

The Commemorative Air Force says it wants to take warbirds mainstream
with a new headquarters complex in a major urban area. At a news
conference at AirVenture Wednesday, CAF President Steve Brown said the
idea is to take the organization uptown while preserving and honoring
its rural roots. "We want to add," he said. "We don't want to subtract
anything." Read
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See the
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Podcast: CAF on the Move

The Commemorative Air Force wants to build a new headquarters near an
urban center with a big tourism base. President Steve Brown spoke with
AVweb's Russ Niles at AirVenture 2013. Read
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Upgrade Your External GPS
Receiver for the iPad & iPhone
The Bad Elf GPS Pro was designed for use in multi-crew jets and
provides strong GPS reception even with heated windshields. Supports up
to five iPads/iPhones simultaneously with a 16+-hour battery life. Works
great with ForeFlight, Jepp FD, and WingX. Flying worldwide in GA
singles, Fortune 50 fleets, and charter aircraft  even airlines!
Visit us at EAA AirVenture (booth #B-2125), or click here to learn more.

AirVenture 2013 Product Minute Videos

There's so much to see and touch at AirVenture that your eyes may tire
of looking and your button-pushing finger can get a little stiff. That
doesn't deter the AVweb team, however, as they poked, prodded, and
otherwise product-tested their way through some of this year's most
interesting products in a series of "Product Minute" videos. Read
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Join Us in Welcoming the
S1 Family and Win an iPad Mini
Visit Sennheiser at AirVenture (Booth #288) and join us in
welcoming the S1 Family of aviation headsets. The launch of our
new S1 NoiseGard with state-of-the art analog noise cancellation
technology marks the completion of the S1 Family. Try out the S1
NoiseGard or our groundbreaking S1 Digital with digital
adaptive noise reduction and give yourself a chance to win a new iPad
Mini. Learn more.

The Phillips 66® Aviation Wings Card  The Card
That Does More
When your primary business is aviation, your primary fuel charge card
should be the Phillips 66®
Aviation Wings Card. With more locations, more rewards, and
superior service, your Wings Card is convenient and flexible. Use it
with your WingPoints® Rewards
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apply online today for the card that does more. Click here to start now.

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